yoho national park

For the fourth time in three months, a Canadian Pacific train has derailed in the national parks through the mountains.
Around 6 a.m. MST on Wednesday, six empty cars left the track near the Spiral Tunnels in Yoho National Park.

As I mentioned in this story on Monday, a heavy snowfall has elevated the avalanche danger in the mountains.
It has led to intermittent closures on the Trans-Canada Highway as crews attempt to do avalanche control.

A snowy backcountry ski area in the middle of Yoho National Park is now getting its own avalanche bulletin.
This winter, Parks Mountain Safety introduced a new region called Little Yoho to its forecasts compiled

BANFF — Parks Canada is placing several bright red, plastic chairs in scenic locations throughout Canada’s national parks, including the flagship Banff, to help draw people to viewpoints and connect with nature.

I logged on to my computer this morning to news that yet another black bear has been hit on the Trans-Canada Highway.
It happened at 5:35 p.m. on Wednesday -- around the time I was filing another story

By Powder Matt Mosteller
A snowy Spring can't bury the spirits of the outdoor enthusiasts, burning inside to spark the campfire, ignite the stove, hopefully see some stars, rounds of hot cocoa with cheer,

Less than a year after they were built, a pack of wolves is regularly using all three wildlife underpasses to cross Highway 93 South in Kootenay National Park.
Remote camera images show the wolves used

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